Decrescendo
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 An instruction to play gradually more softly.
- 2 (music) a gradual decrease in loudness wordnet
- 3 A gradual decrease in volume or loudness of a piece of music.
"The peace was ended by the sound of an approaching train, the steady exhaust beat that has its own appeal, and amid a cloud of steam a rebuilt "Scot" burst from under the bridge at the south end of the station, and roared past at high speed. A long line of lighted windows flashed past, and then, in decrescendo, the sound and fury passed northwards."
- 1 To gradually become quieter
- 2 grow quieter wordnet
- 1 becoming quieter gradually.
- 1 (music) gradually decreasing in volume wordnet
Example
More examples"The peace was ended by the sound of an approaching train, the steady exhaust beat that has its own appeal, and amid a cloud of steam a rebuilt "Scot" burst from under the bridge at the south end of the station, and roared past at high speed. A long line of lighted windows flashed past, and then, in decrescendo, the sound and fury passed northwards."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian decrescendo.